How To Fix PSM_S4C_POSTINGS037 - Line item &2 requires an assigned budget period.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSM_S4C_POSTINGS -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Line item &2 requires an assigned budget period.

What causes this issue?

You are posting line item &V2& using the G/L account &V1& (classified as
a budget consumption type for expenses/revenues, CO postings or down
payments) and the company code &V3& (activated for Public Sector
Management).
This is only possible if a budget period has been assigned. No budget
period could be derived for fund &V4&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Either enter the respective budget period manually, or make sure it is
derived automatically.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSM_S4C_POSTINGS037 - Line item &2 requires an assigned budget period. ?

  The SAP error message PSM_S4C_POSTINGS037 indicates that a line item in a financial posting requires an assigned budget period, but it is missing. This error typically occurs in the context of Public Sector Management (PSM) or when dealing with budgetary control in SAP.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Missing Budget Period Assignment: The line item you are trying to post does not have a budget period assigned to it. This is essential for budgetary control, as SAP needs to know which budget period the transaction is related to.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for budget periods may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Posting Date Issues: The posting date of the transaction may fall outside the defined budget periods.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Budget Period Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the budget period is assigned to the line item you are trying to post. You can do this by checking the relevant budget data in the system.
  
  
  
  Define Budget Periods:
  
  If budget periods are not defined, you need to create them. This can be done in the configuration settings under:
  
  SPRO ? Public Sector Management ? Budget Control System ? Define Budget Periods.
  
  
  Make sure that the budget periods cover the dates relevant to your transactions.
  
  
  
  Review Posting Date:
  
  Verify that the posting date of the transaction falls within the defined budget periods. If it does not, you may need to adjust the posting date or create a new budget period that includes the date.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings related to budget control to ensure they are set up correctly. This includes checking the settings for budget availability control and budget period definitions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed guidance on budget periods and postings in the context of Public Sector Management.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like FMBB (Budgeting) or FMAVCR01 (Availability Control) to check and manage budget assignments.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform budget postings and access budget-related data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message PSM_S4C_POSTINGS037 and successfully post your financial transactions.